Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Christmas Season

It's been a hectic month because it is a hectic month for everyone. I really tried hard to bring more meaning into the season with a kids advent book we did everyday, talking about what Christmas is all about and stuff like that. We also went to the Nutcracker tea, saw Santa, enjoyed a snow day, Nora had a recital, we saw some lights and had some fun!

Then we enjoyed christmas morning. Holiday fun!


The Nutcracker tea!


All the cuties at the nutcracker tea.

Another visit with Santa. Can't see the big man too many times in one season :)


After nora's school performance two fun visitors came. 

Nora, Bridget and Nora's teacher- Mrs. Ross. We love her!

Tap Dancer Nora!



Snow day sillies.


Reindeer food we can't forget about their important job.

Cookies for the big man.

Christmas morning!




Happy birthday Jesus! Birthday cinnamon rolls on Chrismas morning.


Happy New Year!

We hung with friends, i stole nora to play with nora and have a sleepover, we ate, drank and i fell off a chair. I didnt drink too much i swear- im just a klutz.

Annnnnyyywhooooo----

New year. New starts. New adventures. 

A year in review:
- this was my first year in 5 not pregnant or breast-feeding for a full year. Weird. Kind of bittersweet and also refreshing.
- b is fully potty-trained aka we have no diapers in this house!
- nora is in her last year of preschool (say what?!?) and bridget is in her first year.
- we went to florida to see g-ram and ron and to disney world, to denver, a couple chicago trips, green bay and me mich and mold had our annual girls trip in baltimore to celebrate the birth of mollys son patrick.
- p turned 40 and me and meghan threw him a surprise party that he was actually surprised at.
- i started ramping up my business and am continuing to stay busy in the start of 2014
- my sis found out she is having a girl and i cannot express how freaking excited i am!!


Yay to the new year and the adventures it will bring. 

And now for my advice of 2014:
- be present (get off the freaking iphone)
- be real.
- as my pop pop says- everything in moderation
- and my fav...when you are tired- work out. When you dont want to- work out. When you want to lay on the couch and eat chips- work out. (And then lay) just move- you will be glad you did.

Loves to 2014!